The Five Unhealthiest Drinks at Starbucks

I'm a loyal Starbucks customer right down to my Gold Rewards Card. However, I'm also a very health conscious person and I try to choose my drinks carefully when I visit Starbucks. After reviewing the nutritional information, I've pinpointed the five unhealthiest drinks you can order at Starbucks and what you should order instead.

Unhealthiest Drinks At Starbucks: Venti White Chocolate Mocha with 2% milk

At 510 calories, 15g of fat, and 76g of carbohydrates, the Venti White Chocolate Mocha with 2% milk is the unhealthiest drink on the list. Just stick to the classic cafe mocha, tall with skim milk, which contains 170 calories, 2g of fat, and 32g of carbohydrates.

Unhealthiest Drinks At Starbucks: Venti Tazo Green Tea Latte with 2% milk

If you drink a venti Tazo Green Tea Latte with 2% milk, you'll consume 450 calories, 10g of fat and 72g of carbohydrates. Instead, make this same drink a tall with skim milk and cut those number almost in half: 210 calories, 5g of fat, and 42g of carbohydrates.

Unhealthiest Drinks At Starbucks:Venti Java Chip Frappuccino with whole milk

Even without the whipped cream, the Venti Java Chip Frappuccino with whole milk contains a whopping 440 calories, 10g of fat, and 87g of carbohydrates. Make this a healthier choice by going with the tall Frappuccino Light Java Chip with skim milk, which contains 140 calories, 2.5g of fat and 29g of carbohydrates.

Unhealthiest Drinks At Starbucks: Venti Double Chocolaty Chip Frappuccino with whole milk

The Venti Double Chocolaty Chip Frappuccino with whole milk contains 400 calories, 12g of fat, and 70g of carbohydrates. Yikes! For a healthier chocolate fix, go with the grande skim banana chocolate Vivanno Smoothie, which delivers 250 calories, 2g of fat, and 48g of carbohydrates (6g of which are dietary fiber.)

Unhealthiest Drinks At Starbucks:Venti Signature Hot Chocolate with 2% milk

Order the Venti Signature Hot Chocolate with 2% milk and you're looking at 390 calories, 11g of fat, and 62g of carbohydrates. Do you really need a venti? Take this drink down to a short with skim milk for 140 calories, 1g of fat, and 27g of carbohydrates.

General tips for ordering healthier drinks at Starbucks

-Add less sugar. One tsp of sugar has 4g of carbohydrates
-Use skim milk
-Skip the whipped cream which adds anywhere from 50-100 extra calories depending on drink size
-Stick to tall or grande. Do you really need a 20-24 ounce Venti?

Sources:

Starbucks Nutrition by the cup pamphlet